This week in the Macedon Ranges (April 25-May 1)

Monday, April 25

Anzac Day Mt Macedon Dawn Service: Access via bus only. Memorial Cross, Mt Macedon. Service starts at 6am. Other Anzac Day services:

• Gisborne – 10.30am: Gisborne-Macedon RSL sub-branch will hold a service at the cenotaph in Hamilton St.
• Kyneton – 6am: Dawn service at the cenotaph in Mollison St, followed by Gunfire Breakfast at Kyneton RSL. 9.30am: March from corner of Yaldwyn St and Mollison St to the cenotaph for Anzac Day service. The march will then continue along Mollison St to the RSL.
• Malmsbury – 8am: Service at the War Memorial Gates, at the botanic gardens (cnr Mollison St & Ellesmere Pl).
• Riddells Creek – 6am: Dawn service at the War Memorial Gates, Main Rd.
• Romsey/Lancefield – 7.30am: Wreath-laying ceremony at Romsey cenotaph, Main St (near Mitre 10). 8.30am: Service at Lancefield cenotaph, High St.
• Trentham – 5.55am: Dawn service at the cenotaph (cnr High St & Market St). 11.30am: March from the Town Square to the cenotaph.
• Woodend – 11.15am: March from the top of High St (outside Double Eight Chinese Restaurant) to the RSL Hall in Anslow St. 11.30am: Commemorative service followed by light refreshments.

Open Garden Viewfield: Majestic trees, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Under-16 free.

Music Park Pop-up – Ranges Little Big Band: The classic big band sound mixed with rock, soul, and jazz. With Jenny Blake and Rhiannon Winchester. Woodend. 2pm-4pm. Free.

Wednesday, April 27

Environment Sanatorium Eco-Trail Walk: Join Parks Victoria volunteers on a 3km moderate-level walk. Learn about plants and animals as well as the history of the Macedon Regional Park. Mt Macedon. 9.30am-11.30am. Free.

Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7.30pm. $12.

Thursday, April 28

Drink Pups and Pints: Catch up with friends and bring your dog along too. In an enclosed area where dogs can be off-leash. Woodend. 3pm-6pm.

Friday, April 29

Books Rick Morton – Growing Up in Country Australia: Writer and commentator Rick Morton discusses his new anthology of stories by established and emerging authors. Woodend. 11am-12pm. Free.

Music Thomas Currie’s Basically Nocturnal: A night of witty stories and songs, featuring new versions of songs from Billy Joel, Barry Manilow, Peter Allen and more. Kyneton. 7.30pm-9pm. Adult $34.90, Concession $29.50.

Saturday, April 30

Running Run the Rock: Three races at Hanging Rock, over 5km, 13.5km and 22km, plus a 2km route for children. Plus games, live music, and food and drink. Hanging Rock Reserve, South Rd, Newham. 7am-12pm. Adult $45-$90, Under-18 $35-$90, Child (2-14) $25.

Exercise Campaspe Parkrun: 5km fun run along the Five Mile Creek path. Campaspe Park, Campaspe Dr, Woodend. 8am. Free (registration required).

Exercise Lancefield Parkrun: 5km fun run around Lancefield Park. Lancefield Park, Chauncey St, Lancefield. 8am. Free (registration required).

Market Macedon Farmers’ Market: Macedon Primary School, Smith St, Macedon. 9am-1pm.

Kids Ana’s Big Adventure: Puppet show. Join Ana as she journeys around the Macedon Ranges meeting animal friends along the way. Macedon: Farmers’ Market 10am, CWA Hall 2pm. Free.

Gardening Pests and How to Control Them: Learn about the creatures in your garden. Pest control becomes easy when you change your perspective from having a garden to having an ecosystem. Leaf, Root & Fruit, 21 Dettmanns Ln, Kyneton. 10am-3pm. $100.

Open Garden Viewfield: Majestic trees, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Under-16 free.

Running Mirrim Wurnit Back Paddock Ultra: Up to 50 competitors will run 6.7km laps of a farm course on the hour, every hour, until only one runner is left. Plus a festival open to the public. Live music and food trucks. The Farm at Mirrim Wurnit, 391 Joyces Rd, Monegeetta. Race starts at 11am.

Food & Music Cider, Pork Pies and Tunes: Blues and roots music from Louise MacGregor. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 12pm-5pm.

Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.

Music Vivaldi’s Gloria: Performed by the Australian Chamber Choir. Church of the Resurrection, Cnr Honour Ave & Mount Macedon Rd, Macedon. 3pm-4.30pm. Premium $85, Adult $70, Pensioner $45, Student $25.

Sunday, May 1

Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.

Market Gisborne Olde Time Market: Aitken St/Hamilton St. 9am-2pm.

Workshop Grow Your Own Spring Flowers: Mother’s Day workshop with Aga Jones. Learn how to grow spring bulbs and care for your flowers. Tulips, mini daffodils, ranunculus, anemones and other seasonal flowers. Aga Jones Flowers, Riddells Creek. 10am-12pm. $140 (bookings close at 5pm on April 24).

Open Garden Viewfield: Majestic trees, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Under-16 free.

Opera Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas: Featuring internationally acclaimed mezzo soprano Kristen Leich. The Gisborne Singers present a story of triumph, tragedy, romance and hilarity. Bluestone Theatre, Hutton St, Kyneton. Also May 8. 1pm and 3pm. Adult $40, Concession $30, Student $20, Child (under-12) free.

Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.

Music Juliarna Clark: Jazz classics. Juliarna Clark with Nigel Maclean (violin), Nigel Date (guitar), James Clark (double bass/tuba), and Andy Swann (drums). Newham Mechanics Institute, Rochford Rd. 3pm-5pm. $32.

Exhibitions

Online Magnificent Macedon Ranges: Photographs inspired by local people and scenery. Macedon Ranges Photographic Society online exhibition.

Kyneton The Old Auction House Artists: Exhibitions: Before the Fall and A Little Birdie Told Me. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.

Kyneton Stockroom Artists: Michael Needham, Greg Wood, Talitha Kennedy, Vanessa Lucas. Until May 8. Wed-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm.

Kyneton Art on Piper Artists: Showcasing work by local artists. Current exhibition: Autumn Blaze. Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.

Lancefield Community Art Gallery: Paintings, sculptures, glass jewellery by local artists. 34a High St, Lancefield. Wed-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm, Sun 10am-1pm.

Mount Macedon Portraits on the Mount: Exhibition of portraiture by local artists. Until April 30. Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.

Mount Macedon Colours of Autumn: Paintings, photography, pottery, glass, textiles and more. Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.

Trentham Little Gallery Members: Artwork by Rose Wilson, Helen Cottle, Kim Haughie, Ri Van Veen, Larissa Gray, Llael McDonald, Frances Harkin, Liz Archer, Ruby Wilson-Peirce, Sam Bloomfield. Thu-Mon 10am-4pm.

Coming up

Nature Macedon Fungi Foray: Local mushroom expert Greg Boldiston will show you how to identify fungi in native forests. Macedon. April 30 & May 7.

Food & Drink The Great Trentham Spudfest: A celebration of all things potato. Food, wine, music, children’s games and activities. Trentham. May 7.

Comedy Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow: Chris Ryan, Blake Freeman, Jay Wymarra, Prue Blake, Takashi Wakasugi. Kyneton. May 11.

Theatre The Odd Couple: Neil Simon’s comedy about a slob who allows one his poker friends to move in, only to discover he is a cleanliness freak. Performed by the Mount Players. Macedon. May 13-29.